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THE HONGKONG.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1984.

TELEGRAPH.

CRICKET BENEFITS

CYCLING 1

Local Club Changes

And Officials

A general meeting of the long-PLEA

kong Wheelers was held recently!

at which officials for the New Year (1935) were elected. Several) Important changes

made, mainly due to the large number of }

were

FOR EQUALITY

MADE

(By Geoffrey Simpson)

Not long ago I have the news members leaving, or having al- that Maurice Leyland had been ready left the Colony. Many ex-

members of the defunct Hongkong paid a cheque for £3,600 for his Cycling Club have also joined cricket benefit of last summer. their old rivals who are now the With the help of his savings, sole International cycling organi- Yorkshire's dashing left-hander sation in China.

can now look to a future of secu- rity when the time comes for/him to lay down his bat.

Probably the most outstanding change brought about at the Meet ing was the adoption of the dis-

This seems to have given the banded Cycling Club's designation Impression that cricket fa á lucra- "The Hongkong Cycling Club,"tive profession with a four-figure- This step was taken on the ground bonus attached to it, whereas the that the title "Wheelers" (the old truth is there are many/deserving English name for cyclists) was not professionals who cannot hope to sufficiently descriptive, and was receive a tenth of the sum pald unknown to many riders of other to Leyland in benefit money when nationalities. ›

their turn comes.

Entrance fee to the Club wasi I am sure none of them grudges again discussed and reduced to Leyland his success, but the alze $1.00 per annum. The initial of his cheque touches a spot which member to a specially designed | faction. badge at no extra cost.

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OFFICERS ELECTED

PLEA FOR EQUALITY

I understand that such fine The following officials

were cricketers as Shipman, of Leices elected: President: Mr. R. C.tershire, and Thomas, the North- Webb: Vice-Presidents: Mesara, ants fast-medium bowler, had to T. A. Wallis and A, J. Raptis; be content with benefits of loss Hon. Secretary: Mr. H. A. G. than £250 épiece-and there are Keater; Hon. Treasurer: Mr. L. A. many similar cases. Anning. Twelve members were also elected to carry out the duties of the General Committee during

1936.

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efforts has not been encouraging. TO REPAIR DEFICIENCIES His idea was for each county and also the M.C.C. to make a donation that would form the nucleus of the fund. By various other means, such as collections and scratch games, the total could have been built up to a workable one.

The fund would then undertake. In the event of any player's bene- fit falling short of £600, to make good the deficiency.

The scheme seems a good one to me, and I am sure it would have the support of players.

The size of a cricketer's benefit depende on the county he plays for. Those who appear for what might be termed the less fashion- The weekend rune of the Club able counties cannot hope for continue to be well patronised other than comparatively modest whilst

one membera

'pushing suma.,

The financial dificulty is bo farther afield in search of new

overcome. Mr. This Inequality led Mr. L. Bul- that could ground. Last Sunday's spin of over 70 miles embraced Shatau-limer, the Northants acorer, to.Buillmer, at any rate, never seema kok, Fanling and San-tin, the attempt the organisation of a Pro- at a loss how to raise money for riders returning via Talpo at fessional Cricketers Benefit Fund, his county club. dusk. Next Sunday it is intended of which the purpose would be to to carry out an extensive tour of guarantee a minimum of £500 to Island roads starting at 10 a.m. every county professional. from the Vehicle Ferry.

Unfortunately, Mr. Bullimer re- enthusiasts are invited to attend. ports that the response to his nearly £250,

All

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE... A DEER, AND RUNNING RIGHT THROUGH CAMP! HEY CHARLIE..

WAKE UP!!

The Alarm i

By Blosser

YOU MUST HAVE BEEN 66EING THINGS, FRECKLES..

A DEER WOULDNT COME THAT CLOSE TO CAMP!

THEY'RE PLENTY WILD, IN THIS COUNTRY !!

A BEAR! AND IT DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE US! COME ON, BOYS, LET'S GET UP...SOME-

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